Today's Painting, Starbucks Mug #2

I tried painting this mug the other day and got really  frustrated.  Then, I did the watercolor sketch of it (see previous post) and tried again today.  I think the watercolor really helped loosen me up.  I am much happier with this.  Hope you like it too. Acrylic on canvas board, 7" x 9".

Watercolors 2/11/2009

I decided to do a few quick watercolor sketches today because I was feeling stuck, and I like the spontaneous feeling of a watercolor.  It forces me to be more loose.  When I paint, I am getting bogged down in the details.  I realize I need to SIMPLIFY and edit everything I am seeing.  Watercolor on 140lb. paper, 8.5" x 5.5"